'Giant' star Pierce Brosnan: 'It's such a capricious game to be an actor, you have to be as tough as old boots to be in it this long'

"Pierce Brosnan has what grandmothers might call a "twinkle". Or at least the kind of face that would make cartoon animals hit themselves with enormous mallets while their eyes bulge out of their heads. And he knows this. Obviously. You don't play James Bond and get voted the Sexiest Man Alive at the relatively late age of 48 without cottoning on. And you can also tell because when I ask Brosnan about being a famously very good-looking dude, he barely blinks."

"There's no faux modesty. No admonishing. Just a sharp nod of recognition. Water is wet. Climate change is real. Pierce Brosnan - then, now, and tomorrow - looks absolutely fantastic."

Pierce Brosnan projects a playful, knowing charisma described as a "twinkle" and an unmistakable good looks. His status as a former James Bond and being voted Sexiest Man Alive at 48 underpin his awareness of that appeal. He responds to questions about his appearance with casual composure, showing no false modesty and offering a simple nod of recognition. He pairs lighthearted, obvious observations with serious statements such as noting climate change. Overall, Brosnan appears vibrant and self-assured, maintaining energy and visibility instead of stepping away from work.

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